Imports of goods and services in Belize
Belize: Imports of goods and services was 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Belize peaked at 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 141.35 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Belize 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Belize, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 145.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 141.35 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 148.45 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 172.90 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 214.60 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 251.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 248.40 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 291.80 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 326.10 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 343.00 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 319.81 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 325.50 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 320.86 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 374.56 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 389.91 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 470.12 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 590.26 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 588.20 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 620.31 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 651.44 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 612.14 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 703.01 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 750.03 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 802.87 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 957.82 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 782.26 million BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 809.62 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 949.26 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 901.82 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 179.00 million BoP, current US$ | 141.35 million BoP, current US$ | 251.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 341.00 million BoP, current US$ | 248.40 million BoP, current US$ | 470.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 705.83 million BoP, current US$ | 588.20 million BoP, current US$ | 957.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 809.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 901.82 million BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 165 Lesotho 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 French Polynesia 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Liberia 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Cape Verde 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Gambia 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Bhutan 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 13,052 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,534 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Belize?
- Imports of goods and services in Belize was 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.35 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Belize rank for imports of goods and services?
- Belize ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.